Kate Upton Has Joking Exchange With Phillies Fans at World Series

The hilarious interaction was caught on camera.

Kate Upton celebrates after the Houston Astros defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series. 


Kate Upton was caught flipping Phillies fans off at Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday, Nov. 3. All in good sportsmanship, though. The interaction was filmed by a fan @rayleemaye and re-posted on the official Bleacher Report account. “@kateupton is a savage 😂” noted the caption, while the text on the video read “Kate Upton was letting Phillies fans know.”

Her husband, MLB pitcher Justin Verlander, shared a similar exchange on Oct. 31. The Houston Astros star greeted local fans with a middle finger as he arrived via bus at Citizens Bank Park.

A fan (or maybe a troll attempting to stir some trouble) shared a video on Twitter saying the 39-year-old flipped “the bird to Phillies fans not once but TWICE.“

Verlander was quick to defend himself and clarify that the act was lighthearted in nature.

“All the context Darren,” he wrote, addressing the person who posted the video. “Whole interaction was in jest as all the fans around you were just saying hello in their native tongue. So I responded in kind. all in good fun. I enjoyed the banter.”

On Saturday night the Astros defeated the Phillies in six games to win the World Series. Verlander won his first World Series start in nine tries in Game 5.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.